Heavy rains caused floods in Sakarya: Transportation was disrupted in many regions
As a result of more than 100 kilograms of rainfall per square meter in Sakarya, floods and landslides occurred in Karasu, Serdivan and Akyazı districts.
Quick Look
- Heavy rains in Sakarya caused floods and landslides in Karasu, Serdivan and Akyazı.
- While homes and workplaces were flooded, some roads were closed to traffic.
- SASKİ teams continue their intervention efforts in the region.
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Why It Matters
Heavy rains throughout Sakarya for two days resulted in over 100 kilograms of precipitation per square meter.
Due to the rain, the stream in Darıçayırı District in Karasu district overflowed. Those stranded in the area by Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) teams were rescued with the help of a scoop. Some houses, workplaces, agricultural lands and public buildings in the district were flooded.
Neighborhood resident Levent Çelik told reporters that there was a flood in the neighborhood in the morning.
Çelik stated that the water level was high and water drainage was difficult compared to previous years, and that approximately 60 households were affected by the flood.
In Serdivan district, transportation is controlled from one direction as a result of a landslide due to rainfall in the Aşağıdereköy District location of the D-100 highway in the direction of Istanbul.
In the region where security measures have been taken by the gendarmerie teams, work continues by the Highways teams.
Akyazı Municipality reported that the Kepekli Bridge on the Akyazı-Karapürçek road and the Yağcılar Bridge location on the Altındere-Akyazı road were closed to transportation after heavy rains.
Citizens were asked to use alternative routes and be sensitive to the directions of the teams in order to avoid victimization.
On average, more than 100 kilograms of precipitation fell per square meter.
In the statement made by SASKİ, it was stated that an average of over 100 kilograms of precipitation per square meter fell in the downpour that was effective in the city for 2 days.
In the statement, it was stated that 150 kilograms of rain fell per square meter in Ferizli, 133 in Adapazarı, 144 in Karapürçek, 129 in Akyazı and 126 kilograms in Hendek, and that 560 personnel and 225 vehicles intervened in the negative points.
In the statement, it was explained that the interventions against the floods at some points are continuing, that precautions have been taken to prevent the infrastructure lines and soil from turning into a flood risk, and that flood reports from the citizens have been responded to. "We request our citizens, especially those living around the stream beds, to be cautious against the flood risk. On the one hand, the State Hydraulic Works continues to intervene in the stream beds, and on the other hand, our teams continue their interventions in the provincial and district centers. We are struggling with all our strength to overcome the unprecedented rainfall in history with minimum negativity." expressions were used.
Open Questions
- When will damage assessment work be completed?
- How will the aid process work for citizens affected by the flood?
